Panasonic TS2 vs Pentax KP

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic TS2 versus Pentax KP, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS2 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the TS2 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS2 was announced 8 years prior to the KP which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TS2 grades vs the KP when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 & Pentax KP. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic TS2 Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS2 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") along with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS2 vs the KP.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS2 and KP is 93 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TS2 and KP.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TS2 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax KP will resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged TS2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.